Adolescents' quality of life and mental health needs during the initial phase in a closed institution

Nele Van Hecke; Florien Meulewaeter; Sara Rowaert; Chijs Van Nieuwenhuizen; Lore Van Damme; Wouter Vanderplasschen; Stijn Vandevelde

doi:10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195

Adolescents' quality of life and mental health needs during the initial phase in a closed institution

Nele Van Hecke, Florien Meulewaeter, Sara Rowaert, Chijs Van Nieuwenhuizen, Lore Van Damme, Wouter Vanderplasschen, Stijn Vandevelde^*

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Abstract

This study investigated adolescents’ Quality of Life and mental health needs during the first weeks in a closed institution for mandatory care and treatment to inform (gender-specific) rehabilitation. Questionnaires concerning socio-demographic variables, Quality of Life and mental health needs were administered (n ¼ 182; 90 boys and 92 girls; mean age ¼ 16.2). Given the high prevalence of mental health needs in this study population and their significant negative correlation with QoL, we argue for a holistic view on rehabilitation and to broaden treatment aims in youth forensic care by including not only determinants of recidivism but also determinants of QoL.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	107-119
Journal	International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

EXPERIENCES
GENDER-DIFFERENCES
GOOD LIVES MODEL
PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS
Quality of Life
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE
RISK-ASSESSMENT
SECURE RESIDENTIAL CARE
TRAUMA
VIOLENCE RISK
YOUTH SCREENING INSTRUMENT
adolescents
detention
mental health needs
rehabilitation

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